Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Illinois
Serving Cook County & the Surrounding Areas
Maris Enright-Hajek
Feb 24, 2015
Maris Enright-Hajek, age 71. Beloved mother of Maris (Craig) Weinewuth, Robert (Lisa) Hajek, David (Lorie Brinson) Hajek, Mandie (Frederick) Conforti; loving grandmother of Meghan, Caitlin, Erin, Lauren, Nathan, Jonathan, Michael, Jordin, Lindsey, Lexi, Frederick and Anna; fond sister of the late Harold (Mary Alice) Enright; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W....
Luis A. Martinez
Feb 17, 2015
Luis A. Martinez, age 85. Loving father of Neyda (Fernando) Martinez-Ramirez, Zulma Martinez, Myrna (Hector Silveira) Martinez, and Cal (Cissy) Marcano; fond grandfather of Ariel and Julian; also survived by many other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago. Interment private. For further information 312-421-0936.
Isabel Rosa
Jan 30, 2015
Isabel Rosa, age 80. Beloved wife of Silverio; dear mom or Robert, Gigi (Gus) Mesaaf, Anita (Mark) Piotrowski, David (Alice), Andrew (Elaine), Rey (Jovan); fond grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of five; dear sister of Juanita Hernandez. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks West of Mannheim Rd.) on...
James A. Samartano
Jan 28, 2015
James A. Samartano, age 85, Korean War Veteran U.S. Marines; cherished partner for 32 years of Kathleen Truty; beloved father of Martin (Chris) Samartano and Cookie (Karl) Nika; loving grandfather of James Jules, Elliot, Karl III, Erich, Vincent, Sarah and Harrison Rose; brother of the late Lee Ann Jacobs; dearest friend of Rosalie and uncle of Michael, Anthony, Dominic, and...
Joan K. Fredrick
Jan 11, 2015
Joan K. Fredrick, age 85. Loving sister of Ginevra (the late James) Young, and the late Gerald (the late Lois), Ronald (the late Margaret); fond aunt of Jonathan (Bonni), and Kathleen (Justin) Latta; great-aunt of Abigail, Lydia, Caleb, and James. Visitation Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at Little Sisters...
Edward F. Dolan
Dec 31, 2014
Edward F. Dolan, age 76. Beloved husband of Maureen Golden Dolan; loving father of Mary Kay (Daniel) Crantz, Meghan Dolan, Edward K. (Christina) Dolan, and the late David; dear grandfather of Meredith Crantz, Bridget Crantz, Molly Dolan and Kate Dolan; fond brother of Geraldine O'Neill, Mary Pat de Chatelet and Robert Dolan. Visitation Friday January 2, 2015 from 8:30 a.m....
Josephine T. Mruczek
Dec 23, 2014
Josephine T. Mruczek, age 84. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Tekla Mruczek; dear sister of the late MaryAnn (the late George) Joks, Helen (the late Steve) Kaczmarek, and the late John Mruczek. Survived by nephews Joseph Kaczmarek, Robert Joks, and John Joks. Visitation Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 3-7 p.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave.,...
Arthur T. Seybert
Dec 21, 2014
Arthur T. Seybert, age 91. Beloved husband of Catherine L. nee Hogan; dear father of Patricia (Ronald) Horvath, Arthur R (Merikay), Brian (the late Blanche), and Clifford (Therese); loving grandfather of Richard, Michael, Theresa, Patrick, Michael, Kevin, Marie, Anne and James; great-grandfather of 11; fond brother of Dorothy (the late Samuel V.P.) Banks; uncle of James (Grace) Banks and Karen...
Mildred E. Del Re
Dec 18, 2014
Mildred E. Del Re, age 96. Devoted and beloved mother of Charmaine Del Re (James) Roth and Christine Del Re (Nicholas Hartmann). Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks West of Mannheim Rd.) on Sunday, December 21, 2014 from 3 to 8pm. All are to meet Monday at St....
David Cadieux
Dec 17, 2014
David Cadieux, age 21, Memorial Service Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 3:30 pm at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave at Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan with visitation from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Joan Ann Harrington
Dec 8, 2014
Joan Ann Harrington, age 70, of Chicago, Illinois passed away peacefully on Monday, December 8, 2014. Joanie was the cherished sister of Kathleen Harrington Rozumalski of Nashotah, Wisconsin and Thomas Harrington of Mequon Wisconsin; dearest aunt of Robert Rozumalski, Karen Rozumalski Pieri, Kristin Rozumalski Bischoff, Mara Harrington Gloor, and Scott Harrington. Joan is also survived by many cousins, grand nieces...
Joseph S. Nykaza
Dec 7, 2014
Joseph S. Nykaza, age 83. Visitation Wednesday, December 10, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Michalik Funeral Home, 1056 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60642. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St. Chicago, Illinois 60642. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, Illinois. For further information please call 312-421-0936.
Natalie G. Linden
Dec 5, 2014
Natalie "Babe" Linden, nee Govedarica, age 76. Beloved wife of the late Henry; dear step-mother of Robert (Nancy Desmond) Linden, and Debra Linden Thomas; loving step-grandmother of Heather Anne Linden; fond sister of Thomas (the late Sheryl) Govedarica; dear aunt of Julie Govedarica. Also survived by cousins and friends. Please omit flowers. For further information 312-421-0936.
Ostap Kuszniruk
Nov 22, 2014
Ostap Kuszniruk, age 91. Loving husband of the late Vera. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois 60101 with interment to follow at St. Andrew Cemetery.
Sr. Mary Hilary Savago
Nov 17, 2014
Sister Mary Hilary Savago, age 81. Passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. Visitation Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, 3051 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60618 until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Maryhill Cemetery, 8600 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, Illinois. Family and friends...
Estelle I. Frasher
Nov 8, 2014
Estelle I. Frasher, age 68. Beloved Mother of Thomas, Anthony (Jennifer), Amanda (Louie) Hernandez, and the late Timothy; loving Grandmother of Kyle, Gavin, Joshua, Caitlynn, Griffin, and Greydin; devoted Daughter of Margaret and the late Edward Nega; fond Sister of the late Edward and the late Daniel Nega. Visitation Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Michalik...
Joyce M. Merges
Nov 5, 2014
Joyce M. Merges nee McAuliffe, age 76. Loving wife of Tony; caring mother of Beth (Jeff) Cousins, Kathy (Jay) House; affectionate grandmother of Anthony and Leah Cousins, Morgan, Elizabeth, and Mack House; sister of Walter (Janice) McAuliffe, and Marybeth (James) Kiley. Visitation Tuesday 10:15 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 730...
Edward A. Cuzelis
Nov 4, 2014
Edward A. Cuzelis passed away on November 4th. He was 89. He is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth. Edward was born and raised in Chicago by his parents Leon and Elizabeth Cuzelis with his brother Leo. He served in the United States Navy. He was employed at Ryerson Steel for eight years in a managerial position. He and his...
Beverly S Blossom
Nov 1, 2014
Beverly Schmidt Blossom was born Beverly Carol Schmidt in Chicago in 1926. Her father, Theodore Schmidt, was a dentist practicing at Belmont and Crawford, and she lived with him and her mother, Florence Pfeiffer, at Springfield and Fullerton. She attended Mozart Grammar School, and during those childhood years studied dance, piano, and elocution at the Arnwahl Studios on West Fullerton...
Rita M. Olinski
Oct 16, 2014
Rita M. Olinski (nee Lesiak). Beloved wife of Robert "Bob"; dear mother of Richard (Lorraine), Randy (Linda), Russell, Roger (Lynda), Renee Kwiatkowski, and Ross (Jennifer); loving grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of four; fond sister of Tessie Burton. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. at The Original Rago Brothers Funeral Home, 7751 W. Irving Park Rd (Delphine Michalik Funeral Director). Funeral...


